Molly: A More Secure Signal Techlore 2024-09-18 | Molly is a hardened fork of Signal on Android with some extra usability and security features. This video review unpacks what features Molly adds, what my experience using it has been, pros/cons, and a lot more! Definitely a neat open source project!Thank you to our sponsor Notesnook! Visit their site to learn more about keeping your data safe with E2EE notes: notesnook.comJoin our Exclusive Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640Signal Hardening Guide: youtu.be/DPjg3651oJMMolly: https://molly.im🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 What is Molly & Why Does it Exist?02:06 Experience Using Molly03:56 Who's it For?05:18 Molly-FOSS06:40 Final thoughts on Molly#signal #signalmessenger #molly
Why I switched from Firefox… Techlore 2024-10-16 | A lot of people ask why I don't use Firefox anymore and my reasons for doing so, this video dives into my personal browser journey. I cover what I enjoy about Firefox, what I don't, and the two browsers that better fit into my workflow.Maximize your security investments with ultra-curated data. DDoS, botnets, VPNs, residential proxies, and more — to equip you with the intelligence you need to safeguard your services with Crowdsec! Visit their site to learn more: crowdsec.netOur Firefox Hardening Guide: youtu.be/F7-bW2y6lcIOur video on Mullvad Browser: youtu.be/tsrt1elZ9FEMy 10 privacy tools I use daily: youtu.be/zFbx-3pPVjUVideo inspired by Michael Horn's video on using Firefox: youtu.be/jzpDjMaOgEU🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Richard, Afonso, Brad, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, Poaclu, x, 3c3c1d, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Timothy🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Intro0:16 Our sponsor: Crowdsec!1:20 My takes on Firefox4:36 Why I use Mullvad Browser6:40 Why I Use Brave Browser7:58 So what should you do?#firefox #techlore #privacy
10 Privacy Tools I Can’t Live Without Techlore 2024-10-05 | My 10 daily essential privacy tools I cannot live without! In this video I share the exact tools I use to keep myself safe from data brokers, hackers, and more. I share my go-to 2FA options, password manager, messenger, VPN, browsers, aliasing services, and so much more! ➡️ Thank you to our open source sponsor Notesnook! Visit their site to learn more about keeping your data safe with E2EE notes, it's free to try: notesnook.com*All Links In Order*Blog Version of this post: https://blog.techlore.tech/10-privacy-tools/Yubikey Kickback Link: amzn.to/3XrAm9SYubikey Link: yubico.comMy Video on using Yubikeys: youtu.be/8Y77o23q_tgProton Pass Kickback Link: go.getproton.me/SH12QProton Pass Link: proton.me/passMy Video on Proton Pass: youtu.be/CLwg552vhlMAll Techlore Resources: https://techlore.tech/resourcesPrivacy Screen Protector Kickback Link: amzn.to/3NFAv6iPrivacy Screen Protector Link: amazon.com/s?k=privacy+screen+protectorSignal Hardening Guide Video: youtu.be/DPjg3651oJMMy Synology NAS Review: youtu.be/PUGVQt2ppC0Why I Use Mullvad VPN Video: youtu.be/UIA6iNPPgUgTechlore VPN Resources: https://techlore.tech/vpnPrivacy.com Kickback Link: app.privacy.com/join/WYZ3NPrivacy.com Link: privacy.comMySudo Link: mysudo.comNextDNS Kickback Link: nextdns.io/?from=5v4be7mtNextDNS Link: nextdns.ioMy NextDNS Video: youtu.be/WUG57ynLb8I🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Richard, Afonso, Brad, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, Poaclu, x, 3c3c1d, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Timothy🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/supportTimestamps:00:00 Intro!00:20 Our Sponsor: Notesnook!01:22 1 - My Multi-factor Authentication02:50 2 - My Password Manager03:48 3 - My Screen Protector04:16 4 - My Messenger05:00 5 - My NAS05:40 6 - My VPN06:50 7 - My Browser08:04 8 - My Extensions09:04 9 - My Aliasing10:08 10 - My DNS#privacy #security #techlore
Your privacy & security questions answered! (Late September 24) Techlore 2024-10-02 | Going to do our best to answer privacy, security, digital rights, and personal questions for all of you for September 2024, a few days late so streaming in October....but pay no mind—it's the september stream. Patrons & Techlorians will have priority on the thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/q-a-livestream-your-privacy-security-questions-answered-september-24/10184🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Intro1:35 Linux 9.9 vulnerability discussion7:46 Windows Recall Updates13:20 Telegram now shares user data on legal requests20:32 Mozilla remove uBlock Origin Lite26:00 Our thoughts on Zen browser29:21 Q&A Questions & Anouncements30:30 Are we planning to review SimpleX Chat?36:11 Where should you use SMS 2FA, even if it’s a privacy risk?41:29 What is a good budgeting app, that respects your privacy?44:49 What are good arguments to get others on private messaging apps?48:32 Is it more fingerprint-able to use multiple redundant DNS servers?53:08 How did you start giving suggestions for privacy & security?56:14 Why are fediverse platforms not catching up to mainstream platforms?1:08:58 What our favourite Apple products to ever release?1:15:37 How can you create privacy advocacy content like music or art without it being corny?1:18:50 Why don’t you recommend Linux Mint or Zorin OS?1:24:10 What are your favourite choices for a Linux distribution?1:26:50 What’s your opinion on MKBHD’s Panels wallpaper app?1:36:53 How do you know if your privacy protections are too overkill?1:40:36 What is the best way to support open-source projects privately?1:50:20 What happened with the Techlore Nextcloud series?1:51:00 Do you have any privacy focused health app recommendations?1:52:53 What’s your opinion on Vivaldi browser?1:56:15 What is stopping someone controlling a lot of nodes on the Tor network?1:58:06 What do you look for in an ISP - is there a difference between them?2:01:30 Why is the ProtonVPN app on F-Droid different to the Aurora Store version?2:03:14 YouTube livestream Q&A questions2:03:23 Have you tried the PineTime smartwatch from Pine64?2:05:04 Is it bad for privacy to register to vote?2:08:07 What are your thoughts on Google Pixel products?2:09:35 Is an Apple TV a decent option for streaming content?2:12:46 Discussion about Henry’s interview with Jonathan Steele & real world privacy2:15:44 Stream Outro
The Ultimate Guide to Dealing with Data Breaches Techlore 2024-09-28 | If you just got caught in a data breach you've come to the right video. This is the ultimate guide to navigating data breaches. I'll teach how you how to figure out what data was breached, what to do with each breached data point, and how to prevent if from happening again! And no, you don't need credit monitoring services! We discuss MFA/2FA, password managers, have i been pwned, email aliasing services, phone aliasing, freezing your credit, protecting your SSN, and more!Startmail is 50% off for a limited time, with unlimited email aliases and a dedicated commitment to not tracking its users for more than 10 years! Visit their site now to check out their email service: startmail.com/techlore?tap_a=146554-cdf727&ref=techlore---Blog post: https://blog.techlore.tech/data-breach-tutorial/Surveillance Report: youtube.com/@surveillancereportJoin our forum for any more help: https://discuss.techlore.tech🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Richard, Alfonso, Brad, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, Poaclu, x, 3c3c1d, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Timothy🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Intro0:29 Our Sponsor: Startmail! 1:34 1. Identifying Breached Data3:25 2. Remediation3:56 Password Remediation5:14 Email Remediation7:21 Phone Remediation8:43 SSN Remediation10:52 Payment Remediation12:11 Home Address Remediation13:31 3. Prevention15:44 Conclusion#dataprivacy #databreach #privacy
iOS 18 & macOS Sequoia: Top New Privacy & Security Features Techlore 2024-09-27 | All new privacy & security features in iOS 18 and MacOS Sequoia! Let's talk about what's new, how to utilize the features, and what's still missing in this deep dive of Apple's newest operating systems.Thank you to our open source sponsor Notesnook! Visit their site to learn more about keeping your data safe with E2EE notes, it's free to try: notesnook.comiOS 18 & MacOS Sequoia Privacy Updates Blog: https://blog.techlore.tech/ios18-privacy-security/Forum Thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/all-new-privacy-security-features-in-ios-18-macos-sequoia/10143Password Manager Recommendations: https://www.techlore.tech/resources#password-managers00:00 Intro00:10 Our Sponsor: Notesnook!01:24 iOS 18: Locking Apps03:00 iOS 18: Hiding Apps03:40 iOS 18: Passwords App05:08 iOS 18: Contact Privacy Permissions06:20 MacOS Sequoia: iPhone Mirroring08:12 MacOS Sequoia: Password App08:26 MacOS Sequoia: Gatekeeper Updates09:16 MacOS Sequoia: Annoying Notifications10:14 MacOS Sequoia: MAC Address Randomization11:46 Final Thoughts & Summaries🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Richard, Alfonso, Brad, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, Poaclu, x, 3c3c1d, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Timothy🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#ios18 #macossequoia #privacy
Private Homeownership: Your Options Explained w/ Jonathan Steele Techlore 2024-09-24 | Owning (or renting!) privately is a challenge, and Jonathan Steele is a lawyer who will break it down for us. Is renting more private than owning a home? How do celebrities do it? From Trusts, LLCs, Nominee agreements, plausible deniability, the legality of privacy tools, and so much more to help non-legal experts understand the complex world of privacy in the legal system. Jonathan Steele is a practicing lawyer who answers many questions for us!Steele Fortress: steelefortress.comHis personal site: steelefamlaw.com🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Richard, Alfonso, Brad, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, Poaclu, x, 3c3c1d, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Timothy🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/supportTimestamps00:00 Teaser00:26 About Jonathan Steele and his privacy journey03:34 What privacy advice is legally questionable?09:34 What defines a 'residential address'?11:00 What's the legal issue if you aren't breaking laws?12:20 Are there any illegal privacy tools?13:22 Plausible deniability explained16:50 Options to purchase a home privately!20:52 Privacy implications of renting vs owning?21:46 Nominee Agreements Explained24:06 Land Trusts Explained29:40 LLCs Explained31:42 LLCs vs Trusts for Privacy35:38 An LLC that owns a trust? Why or why not?36:56 Privacy implications of a mortgage?39:46 Steps to purchasing your home privately!41:24 Can you make your current home more private?42:38 Mortgage vs Cash for privacy43:54 Who shouldn't make their home private?45:02 Is keeping your home private even realistic?47:44 How do the rich, famous & celebrities stay private?52:20 Why are court records public?54:06 Final summaries, Steele Fortress, and more!#privacy #homeownership #techlore
Fords New Creepy Tech: Spying on You To Serve Ads Techlore 2024-09-11 | Ford filed a patent to record your conversations and use those conversations to serve you ads directly on your car's screen - talk about creepy! In this video I cover the patent, safety concerns, privacy concerns, security concerns, offer analysis on the auto industry as a whole, and more!Thank you to our sponsor Notesnook! Visit their site to learn more about keeping your data safe with E2EE notes: notesnook.com🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 The worst car idea....ever?!02:32 Issue 1: Safety04:32 Issue 2: Privacy05:20 Issue 3: Security06:10 Issue 4: Ownership07:16 The entire auto industry09:24 My thoughts and analysis12:32 What can we do?#Ford #car #privacy
Break Free From Subscription Hell! 3 Ways to Own Your Stuff Again Techlore 2024-09-06 | Tired of being trapped in a subscription-based world? In this video we explore what makes a good vs bad subscription, how to save money, reclaim control of your digital life, push towards financial freedom, and use services that better respect you! Learn about the benefits of free and open-source software and how to vote with your wallet to create a more empowering digital future that you believe in. We can't create content like this without our amazing sponsor, Notesnook! Notesnook is open source, allows the ability to self-host, and puts you in control of your data—kind of like what we discuss in this video :) Check them out on their site: notesnook.comLearn how and why to ditch Adobe: youtu.be/sOX8x5Fy6AA🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Intro0:34 Our Sponsor: Notesnook!1:31 1. Subscription Freedom2:53 2. Financial Freedom4:21 3. Software Freedom6:15 4. What can you do?6:53 Actionable steps for you to take!7:42 Conclusion#techlore #freedom #netflix
The Future of Notes is Private! - Abdullah Atta/Notesnook Interview Techlore 2024-09-06 | Welcoming back for the second time...Abdullah Attah from Notesnook to discuss his open source note-taking solution, how they function behind-the-scenes, upcoming features, long-term sustainability, and more! Notesnook: notesnook.com/about🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/supportTimestamps:00:00:00 Video intro00:01:00 Abdullah and Notesnook introduction00:01:48 What's new for Notesnook since we last spoke?00:03:34 Where is Notesnook based out of? Jurisdiction?00:04:36 Where is user data stored?00:05:22 New Privacy features in Notesnook v300:11:02 New features in Notesnook v300:15:58 What's their target demographic? Still the same?00:21:36 Are they considering AI? Privacy?00:24:22 Challenges of E2EE00:26:36 Have syncing issues been fixed?00:29:04 How has the journey of going open source been?00:32:10 Skiff, Notesnook sustainability & longevity...?00:39:32 Developing web apps vs native clients00:51:44 Notesnook as a text editor? (programming)00:53:14 What the community wants vs Notesnook's vision00:58:56 Integrations and what's next for Notesnook?01:01:18 Closing thoughts and goodbyes!#notesnook #techlore #interview
iOS vs Android Privacy Showdown: Beyond the Surface Techlore 2024-08-30 | iOS vs Android....let's break the internet! In this video I cover the real-world usability differences between iOS and Android that go beyond the underlying technology. What tools and services does each platform enable users to have? How accessible are different security options? How much freedom and choice do users have? Want to maximize security on iOS? We have a guide for that: youtu.be/d2bJVKcIEg0Want to maximize security on Android? We have a guide for that too: youtu.be/dMWEym0KPcA🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Introduction00:16 Android Selling Points04:04 iOS Selling Points08:00 What should you use?#ios #android #privacy
Your privacy & security questions answered! (August 24) Techlore 2024-08-28 | Going to do our best to answer privacy, security, digital rights, and personal questions for all of you for August 2024. Patrons & people on our forum will have priority on the thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/q-a-livestream-your-privacy-security-questions-answered-august-24/9748🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Introduction1:16 What are your opinions on device bound passkeys?7:03 What is driving Linux desktop market share?15:05 Should Linux distros still support as much hardware as possible at the expense of security?21:00 What is your opinion on data broker removal services after the consumer reports study?27:52 How can you avoid transaction fees when swapping cryptocurrency?29:52 Are browser profiles good enough for compartmentalisation?34:22 How does using a virtual machine improve privacy?36:52 Why is Samsung not great for someone who cares about digital privacy?42:23 What is your opinion on Proton’s billing practices?44:59 What should you do when companies take ages to delete our accounts?49:18 What browser do we recommend on Android?53:05 What should I use as my default search engine?57:51 Start of YouTube livestream chat questions58:22 What do you think about privacy influencers pushing extreme solutions?1:01:02 Why don’t you post videos explaining encryption protocols?1:03:40 Why do so many tech YouTubers make content about degoogling but still use Chrome?1:10:49 What do you think about the arrest of Pavel Durov? (Telegram founder)1:19:45 How should you start your data broker opt out process?1:20:35 Are containers redundant in Mullvad browser?1:21:48 What is the best approach to save credentials locally and sync between devices?1:23:27 Why did YouTube make our last livestream recording unavailable?1:25:16 Is it a risk to provide data deletion providers with my personal information?1:27:58 Stream conclusion
Your privacy & security questions answered! (July 24) Techlore 2024-08-23 | Going to do our best to answer privacy, security, digital rights, and personal questions for all of you for July 2024. Patrons & people on our forum will have priority on the thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/q-a-livestream-your-privacy-security-questions-answered-july-24/9380🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Stream introduction2:02 How do you choose a Linux distribution when considering gaming, security and hardware support?4:53 Which SSO service should you use with Tailscale with privacy in mind?7:31 Can I use a VPN on my NAS alongside Tailscale?9:06 Should I use Tailscale with the built-in Mullvad integration?11:44 How do you use VoIP services?15:36 What do you think is holding back adoption of privacy services like Proton Mail?18:33 Discussion about Proton expanding their ecosystem19:43 Our thoughts on Proton Wallet26:50 Are VMs and browsers perfect sandboxes?29:36 How do you perform maintenance checks on software and hardware?33:01 Do you think allowing full disk access to Mullvad VPN is a security risk?34:34 Is mail bombing a good idea before deleting an email account?36:19 Does blocking data to an app stop an app from reporting previous location data after it gains internet access again?37:59 Is Facebook Messenger end to end encryption safe?40:58 Are you concerned about lock-in risk with email aliasing providers?44:59 What should you do if someone doesn’t want to delete WhatsApp?48:54 What privacy measures should I take when studying at University?51:17 How can a small business owner reach out to new clients while being private?52:20 What are your opinions on becoming a VTuber as a strategy to maintain more privacy?57:28 What privacy product do you think that we are missing?1:02:36 What self-hosted software do you feel needs more publicity?1:08:18 How can you maintain privacy on a budget?1:10:02 How can we make PeerTube more accessible to users and content creators?1:14:40 Why don’t you mention other messengers in your recommendations?1:20:57 Discussion around fitness and smart watches1:23:08 What are the risks of using a device that is not receiving software updates?1:24:30 What is Manifest V3 and is it a threat to privacy?1:27:54 What are the most private ways to get paid as a freelancer?1:29:03 How do you find the best Linux distro for your needs?1:33:05 Start of YouTube livechat Q&A1:33:38 Discussion around HIPAA compliance in medical practices1:35:56 What is your opinion on Mental Outlaw?1:36:39 Is the Beeper messaging app secure?1:38:10 Can you explain your triple browser setup?1:40:13 At what point would you stop sacrificing convenience over privacy?1:42:20 Do you have any advice for education and awareness of OpSec for student activists?1:43:07 More discussion about Proton Wallet1:46:01 What are your messenger recommendations for communicating in a protest?1:48:15 What Adblock do you recommend on iOS & discussion about AdGuard1:50:58 What are your thoughts about government legislation and their impact on privacy apps?1:52:36 Can iPhones get ransomware?1:53:08 More discussion about Proton Wallet and also Proton’s lack of Linux support1:56:23 Stream outro
Plexus 2.0: Find Apps That Work on Custom ROMs (with Your Help!) Techlore 2024-08-17 | The Plexus v2 Application is LIVE! People migrating to custom ROMs can now check if their apps are compatible before moving to a new phone. Custom ROM users: we finally have an app to make submitting data as easy as ever directly from your phone! All open source.Plexus Site to view data: https://plexus.techlore.techPlexus App to view & contribute data: github.com/techlore/Plexus-app?tab=readme-ov-file#download Plexus Liberapay: liberapay.com/PlexusSite GitHub Repo: github.com/techlore/plexusApp GitHub Repo: github.com/techlore/Plexus-appPlexus Monero Wallet: 891Ak2HosfPQRF1PTgKDbNM6zATGPz8JyD1y61YqRkr9jHhutU1tv7B3AMfc86iEbbQ79YGoSYyHEaqvD9HHmZo2GV6eQfN🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Android App Compatibility & Plexus History01:02 Intro to Plexus Application03:06 How to Contribute Data from Custom ROM03:38 Privacy of Plexus04:00 Installing & Using Plexus to Check Data05:42 mmm A lot of Calls to Action#plexus #android #techlore
Data Removal Services: A Costly Myth? Techlore 2024-08-16 | New research with evidence that some data removal services are not effective! Let's unpack the research, talk about the results, and what it means for those of you wanting control of their data on Techlore Talks 20. We also discuss Proton Wallet, Monero & Mobilecoin delistings, and a lot more!🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00:00 Introducing Techlore Talks 20!0:00:50 Explaining data removal research0:12:53 Data Removal Services we've used0:18:34 Exploring new solutions for people0:26:18 Some more details on data removal services0:32:02 Proton Wallet updated thoughts0:53:18 Monero & mobilcoin Binance delisting0:58:42 Microsoft Authenticator Overwrites TOTP accounts?1:03:00 MacOS Sequoia Updates 1:07:44 Framework laptops in the wild1:10:56 Using Matrix for internal Techlore workflow1:14:58 Outro#databrokers #dataprivacy #techlore
Why I Ditched Adobe: A History of Deceit Techlore 2024-08-13 | Tired of Adobe's sky-high prices and shady business practices? You're not alone. In this video, I expose the dark side of Adobe, from their deceptive subscription model to their anti-competitive behavior. Learn why it's time to break free from the Adobe ecosystem and discover better alternatives. PS. This is our first full-length video edit with our new editor Jordan 😄I want to thank Notesnook for sponsoring our content! They're an open source service with E2EE notes to keep your data protected, sign up for free on their site for a notes alternative that respects your data: notesnook.com🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Introduction0:20 Our Sponsor: Notesnook!1:14 My history with Adobe1:46 Forcing subscriptions2:24 Predatory billing practices3:45 Anti-consumer behaviour4:18 Privacy & security issues5:39 How did Adobe become so dominant?7:20 It’s not just Adobe7:41 What can we do?#adobe #techlore #bigtech
Lock Down Your Signal: Ultimate Hardening Guide Techlore 2024-08-09 | Signal is one of the safest messengers, but that doesn't mean we can't make it safer! Welcome to the ultimate Signal hardening guide to make it as private, secure, & safe as possible. This video tutorial applies to iOS, Android, and touches on desktop devices using not just native Signal settings, but also other hardening techniques.Thank you to our sponsor Notesnook! Visit their site to learn more about keeping your data safe with E2EE notes: notesnook.comMessenger Comparison Video: youtu.be/rPp4rQnrG44Molly Review: youtu.be/P-2z2c3XBkQLockdown Mode Video: youtu.be/ENuGWhz10UYRecent Signal Vulnerability: youtu.be/Gvc1XKLt3awBecome Anonymous Guide: youtu.be/a1i-3xwcSGAGuide to Verifying Signal Safety Numbers: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/a-guide-to-verifying-signal-safety-numbers/2289External Guides:https://cert.europa.eu/publications/security-guidance/security-guidance-22-002---hardening-signal/pdfhttps://freedom.press/training/locking-down-signal/blog.privacyguides.org/2022/07/07/signal-configuration-and-hardening00:00 Intro00:50 Chapter 1: Basic Configuration Settings01:00 Signal Pin & Registration Lock01:53 Signal Username and hiding phone number02:42 Verifying Signal Safety Numbers04:40 Screen Lock Password05:20 App Switcher Privacy Settings05:48 Notification Privacy Settings06:40 Chapter 2: Advanced Configuration Settings06:54 Disappearing Messages09:04 Relaying Calls09:50 Disabling iOS Integrations10:44 Incognito Keyboard Function on Android11:28 Disabling Link Previews in chats12:38 Chapter 3: Advanced Hardening Advice12:56 Basic endpoint security tips13:48 Encrypted backups 14:04 Enabling lockdown mode on Apple devices14:28 Google advanced protection program14:36 Custom ROMs14:44 VPNs15:50 Limiting linked devices16:56 Obfuscating your Signal Phone Number18:30 Molly the Signal client20:14 Closing Remarks🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#signal #techlore #guide
Safaris Privacy Doesnt Even Podium! #apple #safari #privacy Techlore 2024-08-08 | Safari's privacy loses to Tor Browser, Brave Browser, and Firefox. (And probably a lot more niche browsers) - Either make Safari better or switch to better options. #shorts #safari 🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support
Synology Event Interview With Their Team! Techlore 2024-08-07 | Synology just held their event in Taiwan for 2024 releasing E2EE security cameras without a required subscription, Active Protect for enterprise customers, AI features, and more! Thanks to Synology for flying us out, and thanks you all for watching—leave thoughts below!Video Recap: youtube.com/watch?v=a05my9OegMETechlore Talks on Event: shows.acast.com/techlore/episodes/synology-event-interview00:00 Introduction00:40 Start of interview01:00 Event recap02:20 Prosumer Highlights04:30 AI Requirements05:30 AI De-identification06:50 Backup solutions explained09:06 Why are they migrating to a subscription?10:28 Expansion and upgradeability 11:10 Camera integration with Synology ecosystem11:38 Cloud security & data safety12:56 Camera Cloud Pricing Explained14:26 New Camera Features15:20 Camera software platforms15:50 Why is Synology launching new operating systems?18:12 DSM & Product refreshes and future products20:16 Why beestation?21:56 Beestation reliability22:36 Beestation file suite23:00 Future synology products 23:44 Closing Words🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#synology #interview #techlore
Linux Going To The Moon! #alltimehigh #linux #opensource Techlore 2024-08-05 | Linux hit an all time high! 🚀🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support
Google Pulled a Sneaky One #cookies #privacy #google Techlore 2024-08-04 | Google pulled a sneaky one to include two tracking technologies on its users.🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#shorts
It Seems AI Isnt Going Anywhere. Techlore 2024-07-30 | Computex, Synology, Apple, AI, and more catching up on Techlore Talks! It's been a while since the last podcast episode and we're excited to be back for episode 19!🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Taiwan/Computex Adventures with AI08:20 Synology Event Recap19:28 Apple WWDC 34:44 Final Words#computex #synology #techlore
Why Im Concerned About Signal Techlore 2024-07-28 | The last month's been an odd turn of events for Signal's treatment of security researchers...what does it mean for Signal messenger? Despite it being my favorite messenger, it's hard for me to ignore some of these events from an overall solid service.I want to thank Notesnook for sponsoring our content! They're an open source service with E2EE notes to keep your data protected, sign up for free on their site for a notes alternative that respects your data: notesnook.comCure53 Publications: github.com/cure53/Publications🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE Clark Ente Larry Richard Afonso Brad JohnnyO kevin 'love your content' Poaclu x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Setting things up0:30 Our sponsor: Notesnook ❤️1:30 What happened with Signal?3:14 So what's *actually* the issue?7:19 Takeaways for you and what you should do.#signal #message #techlore
Proton released...a Bitcoin wallet 🤨 Techlore 2024-07-25 | Proton just released Proton Wallet, a Bitcoin-only wallet, while still advertising itself as a privacy-first company. I (and many others) are very confused behind the new release and what it means for Proton's mission as a whole. I dive into my initial thoughts, this is *not* a proper review, that's something I may do in the future if you all want it!Opt Out Podcast: youtube.com/@OptOutPodcast🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#proton #bitcoin #wallet
Who Runs Your Email? Revealing Tutas Security with Hanna Bozakov Techlore 2024-07-24 | In this interview, we chat with Hanna Bozakov, press officer at Tuta (formerly Tutanota), a leading secure email service provider. Dive deep into the world of end-to-end encryption, user privacy, and how Tuta fights for your right to communicate confidentially.🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Coming up00:31 Introduction00:58 Guest introduction01:35 What is Tuta’s origin story?05:51 What is the issue with Gmail?08:15 What are the challenges with email?10:20 Is there a benefit to using Tuta with non Tuta contacts?12:51 How can you secure email with non Tuta contacts?15:27 Is Tutanota dead?18:05 How does Tuta’s encryption work?20:12 Does post-quantum encryption apply retroactively?22:08 What is Tuta Drive?23:42 What is the long term vision for Tuta?25:16 How do Tuna’s push notifications work?25:58 Why does Tuta have a focus on F-Droid?30:17 Why does Tuta use renewable energy?32:48 What happened with Tutu’s German court case?39:32 Why do you value privacy?40:37 Why does Germany care so much about privacy?44:26 Conclusion of interview45:14 Wrap-up and Outro #tuta #tutanota #techlore
I think I finally found a new password manager! Techlore 2024-07-19 | After watching Proton Pass development and how well they're moving, I'm heavily considering migrating to it from KeePass, here's why! This is coming from my original review youtu.be/NrMKP_snfyE where I was a bit more critical, but they've come a long way. ➡️ Proton Kickback Link: go.getproton.me/SH12Q➡️ Proton Standard Link: proton.me/passTechlore KeePass Tutorial: youtu.be/sePT9AZauWsOriginal Proton Pass Review: youtu.be/NrMKP_snfyEAll our Password Manager recommendations: https://techlore.tech/resources🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Intro & why I used KeePass02:10 Other options I considered02:50 Proton Pass06:24 So why haven't I switched?08:08 So what should you use?#proton #password #techlore
Privacy-Friendly Security Cameras...Synology Did It! Techlore 2024-07-02 | Synology just held their event in Taiwan for 2024 releasing E2EE security cameras without a required subscription, Active Protect for enterprise customers, AI features, and more! Thanks to Synology for flying us out, and thanks you all for watching—leave thoughts below!Full Interview: youtu.be/sLa8SS0wMSsTechlore Talks on Event: shows.acast.com/techlore/episodes/synology-event-interview00:00 Introduction01:02 Synology Security Cameras!04:18 Active Protect Backup for Enterprise06:54 Synology AI features10:10 Summary, Opinions, and Final Words!🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#synology #taiwan #computex
Computex 2024 In 36 Seconds. #ai #computex #artificialintelligence Techlore 2024-06-20 | Computex 2024 in 36 seconds, featuring AI, AI & AI! We as AI are very excited to welcome AI into our AI lives. Okay in all seriousness, we actually asked a lot of people about some of the privacy & data concerns with AI, and almost no one seemed very concerned about it. If you're reading this, we encourage you to dig into some of the concerning implications of AI that we hope tech companies take into consideration before mindlessly rolling out AI features: eff.org/issues/ai🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#shorts #computex #ai
Data Brokers Are Stealing Your Data—Here’s How To Stop Them. Techlore 2024-06-18 | The data broker industry is out of control, but that doesn't mean there isn't something we can do about it! ➡️ Remove your personal information from the web at https://JoinDeleteMe.com/techlore and use code TECHLORE for 20% off, or get one of their international plans if you're outside the US: international.joindeleteme.comToday I am detailing the automatic and manual method available for people to take more ownership of their data and prevent their data from being freely sold & shared. We cover discovery, removal/deletion, and of course prevention. Massive thanks to DeleteMe for partnering with us to make this information more widely available!Resources to dive into the journey ⬇️Techlore resources & recommended services: https://techlore.tech/resourcesBecome anonymous guide: youtu.be/a1i-3xwcSGAGo Incognito: https://www.techlore.tech/goincognitoDeleteMe: https://JoinDeleteMe.com/techloreHave I Been Pwned: haveibeenpwned.comBig Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List: github.com/yaelwrites/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-ListJustDeleteMe: https://justdeleteme.xyz/🔐 Techlore Homepage: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito💻 Techlore Community: https://discuss.techlore.tech🏫 Techlore Coaching: https://techlore.tech/coaching💬 Signal Group: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/signal-usernames-are-here-join-our-signal-group-techlore/7640We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Setting the scene00:46 Phase 1 - Discovery & Planning02:28 Phase 2 - Deletion & Removal04:02 Phase 3 - Prevention & Protection09:02 Phase 4 - Advocacy & Support#data #privacy #techlore
Your privacy & security questions answered! (May 24) Techlore 2024-06-01 | Going to do our best to answer privacy, security, digital rights, and personal questions for all of you for May 2024. Patrons & people on our forum will have priority on the thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/q-a-livestream-your-privacy-security-questions-answered-may-24/8748🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Stream intro1:35 What privacy concerns are there giving apps access to my files on Android?3:38 What is the hardest part of using Linux for beginners?6:21 Do you have plans to collaborate with other YouTubers?8:11 Do you have plans to attend or participate in events such as DEFCON?9:28 Should you use extensions to autofill your passwords?11:58 What is the best way to compartmentalise privacy invasive apps on Android?14:54 Are Motorola phones a good alternative to Pixel devices?16:19 Can you use a Steam Deck in a privacy friendly way?18:04 Are super cookies still a threat to privacy?21:11 What would you choose If you had to choose between WhatsApp or SMS?24:54 Should you use the new Fossify fork of Simple Mobile Tools?25:32 Should you use a VoIP number or an actual cell number for 2FA?29:45 Have you considered expanding topics you cover on Techlore to reach a wider audience?34:31 What can users do to tackle the lack of app support on Linux?37:38 Are there any privacy risks of dual booting Windows?38:50 Should you use virtualisation on Linux to access Windows apps?40:40 Are there any privacy & security implications with sharing my Mullvad account with a friend?41:42 Do you know any FOSS gym/workout tracker apps?45:16 What advice do you have for signing up for a parcel locker service?46:36 What security concerns are there with Linux?51:34 Livestream chat questions52:28 Why do people become so paranoid in the privacy space?54:22 Are there any YouTube channels you can recommend in the cybersecurity space?55:25 What do you think of SimpleX Chat?57:16 Are there any collabs you regret doing?59:15 Are there any guides for improving privacy & security on Android?1:00:00 What is your opinion on the new private spaces feature on Android 15?1:01:20 What Linux distros do you recommend?1:03:18 What do you think of DeleteMe and other data removal services?1:04:14 What happened to your old headphones?1:05:18 What is your opinion on the evidence that Tor browser can be de-anonymized?1:08:32 What do you think of /e/OS?1:09:14 Are there any alternatives to LocalMonero?1:11:39 What is your opinion on Proton handing over user data?1:14:19 Stream outro
Privacy Dilemmas: Education, Toxicity, PWAs & More w/ John Ozbay [Part 2] Techlore 2024-05-01 | Welcoming back John Ozbay on Techlore Talks for Part 2 of discussing many important digital rights concepts! Progressive Web Apps, new features, properly educating users, toxicity in the privacy community, Cryptee's professional target demographic, and what's next for Cryptee! John is an old interview favorite and we're thrilled to have him back on!Part 1: youtu.be/JsWCSHYY9FUOriginal interview: youtu.be/FWqxnY8GOUAJohn's Website: johnozbay.comCryptee: https://crypt.ee/Sending a massive thanks to John for his time coming on the podcast! ❤️🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Interview Intro00:58 PWAs, educating users, new features, and more!12:20 Toxicity in the privacy community & what needs to change33:44 Henry's personal Cryptee usage and how its evolved38:04 Cryptee's pro target demographic47:30 What's next for Cryptee?#johnozbay #techlore #cryptee
Your privacy & security questions answered! (Apr 24) Techlore 2024-04-30 | Going to do our best to answer privacy, security, digital rights, and personal questions for all of you for April 2024. Patrons & people on our forum will have priority on the thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/q-a-livestream-your-privacy-security-questions-answered-apr-24/8276🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support0:00 Stream Intro3:39 Is there any Kingdom Hearts game you want to play again?6:04 How should you use NextDNS with Mullvad on iOS?10:21 Why don’t you use Liberapay?11:24 Is it a security concern that Proton Pass doesn’t encrypt email aliases16:29 How does VPN Accelerator by ProtonVPN work?19:03 What are your opinions on Floorp browser going proprietary?25:41 What are your thoughts on CalDAV & CardDAV clients like Radicale & Fantastical?28:38 Will there ever be an anonymous bitcoin swapping tool? (Samourai Wallet discussion)32:15 Do you have any plans to further grow Techlore?33:23 What is one main thing that everyone could do to increase their privacy?35:16 What is the best way to obtain Monero in a sanctioned country?39:17 Is it okay to use accounts on a degoogled phone?40:28 What is the best way to use a Mac without logging into an Apple ID?43:18 What would you do if you were president for privacy & security?51:07 What advice do you have for removing your information from people searching websites?53:45 What’s your opinion on TPM concerning privacy & security?56:26 What happened between TheNewOil & Techlore?57:04 What DNS encryption is the best for circumventing censorship?1:00:28 What is the best privacy redirection service?1:01:47 How do you avoid dark patterns on the web?1:03:57 Online dating app privacy recommendations & location spoofing 1:08:22 Does using a configured NextDNS on Android make you more fingerprint-able?1:12:50 How do you obtain your apps on your Android devices?1:14:33 What features do you think will be added from Standard Notes to Proton?1:18:12 Do you prefer larger or smaller privacy companies to make products?1:21:06 What are your opinions on Brave not working on Android without Google Play Services?1:24:47 Should you use prepaid or registered SIMs?1:26:11 Henry’s new email strategy1:27:58 Why is ProtonMail’s search is hit or miss?1:30:58 What do you think of Debian?1:33:51 What are your thoughts on AirVPN?1:34:45 What are your thoughts on Samsung Secure Folders?1:36:40 When do you think that Bitwarden will release their new app redesign?1:37:31 How can you be sure that E2EE apps are secure?1:39:45 How do you block ads on Chrome for iOS?1:41:06 Search Engine Discussion1:41:47 What do you think of ente? (their auth app and photos)1:43:04 What are your opinions on Cloaked?1:43:24 What’s the Raivo 2FA app situation?1:45:05 Can AdGuard be trusted?1:45:55 What’s the difference between DNS adblocking and a normal adblocker?1:48:16 End of stream conclusion
How Secure is Big Tech? & Other Digital Rights Dilemmas w/ John Ozbay Techlore 2024-04-23 | Welcoming back John Ozbay on Techlore Talks for Part 1 of discussing many important digital rights concepts! The unexpected challenges of developing open source software, finding & reporting vulnerabilities, security of big tech companies like Google/Apple, progressive web apps, new EU tech developments with the DMA, marketing in privacy, and so much more! John is an old interview favorite and we're thrilled to have him back on!Part 2: Coming SoonOriginal interview: youtu.be/FWqxnY8GOUAJohn's Website: johnozbay.comCryptee: https://crypt.ee/Sending a massive thanks to John for his time coming on the podcast! ❤️🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00:00 Interview intro00:01:26 John & Henry catching up00:02:58 Cryptee updates since our last interview00:04:58 What are the challenges of releasing features like MFA?00:10:44 Google's vulnerability Cryptee discovered & reported00:15:54 Why does Cryptee have Google login, is it private? 00:22:58 What tech are journalists using to stay safe?00:29:00 More privacy information on Google sign in00:32:06 How has Cryptee improved its security? 00:33:04 Global events and their impact on digital rights services00:41:04 Why does Cryptee use Cloudflare?00:42:14 How is Cryptee serverless? What does that mean?00:46:56 Privacy tools that don't require user trust00:49:26 Starting with some positive Apple discussions00:54:04 If hardening breaks a service, does that mean it's unsafe?01:01:20 Apple's Advanced Data Protection01:02:28 iCloud E2EE vs Crypte E2EE01:05:42 iCloud metadata vs Cryptee metadata01:08:04 Exploits vs backdoors & Apple's security approach01:12:02 Apple's Lockdown Mode vs Google's Advanced Protection Program01:14:04 Bizarre marketing tactics in the privacy & security space01:15:38 Broadly speaking: Differences between Apple & Google security?01:20:12 Apple, EU, PWAs, user control, etc.#johnozbay #techlore #cryptee
The Ultimate Guide to Using Tor Browser Securely Techlore 2024-04-20 | The complete tutorial to using Tor Browser safely. Let's cover all the privacy, security, and anonymity considerations you need to make when using Tor. Including installation, configuration, usage, and even some more solutions like Whonix, Qubes, and TailsOS. Most anonymous operating systems video: youtu.be/iGEpELr5MFkWindows Privacy Guide: youtu.be/vNRics7tlqwMacOS Privacy Guide: youtu.be/lFx5icuE6IoLinux Privacy Guide: youtu.be/Sa0KqbpLye4Verify Signatures: support.torproject.org/tbb/how-to-verify-signatureTor Bridges Wiki: bridges.torproject.orgTechlore VPN Resources: https://techlore/tech/vpnJonah's video on Tor w/ VPN: youtu.be/vo22D-dUeCATor Protection Graphic: tb-manual.torproject.org/secure-connections🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Introduction00:38 Download & Install01:36 Configuring Tor Browser04:28 Safely Using Tor Browser07:42 Tor's Limitations09:10 Even Better Solutions#tor #techlore #torbrowser
Ditching Chrome: My Journey to a Better Mobile Browser Techlore 2024-04-02 | 🔒 Remove your personal information from the web at joindeleteme.com/techlore and use code Techlore for 20% off US consumer plans 🙌DeleteMe international plans: international.joindeleteme.comI used to love Google Chrome, here's my journey on finding alternatives that do a better job at delivering what I'm looking for in a browser—particularly ones that prioritize user data and privacy. I'm going to talk about all the mobile browsers I've used on both Android and iOS and some takeaways and options for you all to try!Watch the original desktop version of this video: youtu.be/1eRlAbyjKfU🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Moving away from Chrome00:26 Our Sponsor: DeleteMe!01:44 Google Chrome02:24 Firefox03:06 Firefox Forks04:06 Bromite04:54 Brave06:14 Tor Browser06:48 All iOS Browsers08:44 More Android Options09:56 Takeaways...11:16 What Should YOU Use?#chrome #browser #techlore
Your privacy & security questions answered! (Mar 24) Techlore 2024-03-31 | 0Going to do our best to answer privacy, security, digital rights, and personal questions for all of you for March 2024. Patrons & people on our forum will have priority on the thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/q-a-livestream-your-privacy-security-questions-answered-mar-24/7887🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Introduction01:30 What can you use for private mobile payments on Android?05:58 What are the privacy implications of Apple Pay?08:15 Linux backdoor discussion23:14 What do you recommend for generating usernames?25:33 What are your thoughts on WhatsApp interoperability due to the DMA?28:15 What sort of privacy services & products do you think we are missing out on?33:16 Will Techlore start selling phone hardware?33:45 Discussion about the DOJ suing Apple and alternate phone hardware35:07 Will you start using Proton Pass over Keepass?41:07 What are the impacts of the DOJ filing a lawsuit against Apple?46:31 What privacy respecting app do you use for organising your life and GTD?50:23 What are your opinions on the Huawei App Store?54:37 Should you self host your own email?58:05 Start of YouTube Livestream chat Q&A58:44 How do you know to download trustworthy open source software?1:02:58 Should you run Mullvad on your VPN router?1:03:46 What are your thoughts on the new Punkt phone?1:05:41 What are your thoughts on YouTuber privacy products?1:10:54 Is 2FA worth the time?1:11:27 Further discussion about the Huawei App Store and alternative app-stores1:12:49 What are your opinions on Mullvad having servers they own vs rent?1:15:36 What are your opinions on iCloud Private Relay and Advanced Data Protection?1:20:16 Stream outro & Techlore updates
Your privacy & security questions answered! (Feb 24) Techlore 2024-02-28 | Going to do our best to answer privacy, security, digital rights, and personal questions for all of you for February 2024. Patrons & people on our forum will have priority on the thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/q-a-livestream-your-privacy-security-questions-answered-feb-24/7453🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Livestream Intro1:45 Are there any downsides to the new Signal beta?4:36 What are the differences between local vs synced passkeys?7:13 Should you add your email to Have I Been Pwned?9:32 Why does Henry dislike NetNewsWire?13:37 What would you do if Ente Auth, Aegis or 2FAS got bought or ceased working?14:40 Are there any modern cars that don’t have internet connectivity?18:55 Does using a Software Passkey have the same level of security as using a Security Key as a Passkey?22:55 What do you recommend for end-to-end encrypted cloud services?29:10 What are your thoughts on Proton dropping features from their free VPN?32:43 Is it a bad idea to install an extension in Mullvad Browser?37:20 When erasing your digital footprint, what can be done with websites or services that had shut down and can no longer be accessed?40:44 Is LineageOS with GApps better for privacy than stock android?44:30 Shoutout to DivestOS for reaching their fundraising goal!45:21 Why you should contribute to the services that you use!48:02 Can you use a passkey WITH a security key?49:48 Does Bitwarden notify you about data breaches?51:54 Should you use a password manager?52:35 What are the concerns with sharing your Signal username?57:41 How would you recommend setting up an offsite backup?1:00:00 Have you tried other NAS systems?1:03:01 Why does Bitwarden have trouble autofilling on Android and why you shouldn’t use LastPass1:06:07 How secure are IOT devices on your LAN network?1:10:37 Discussion about how Vizio TVs collect a bunch of data1:13:48 Why we lose faith in new products such as Instagram threads1:16:03 Why people should vote with their wallets!1:17:09 How do you tell which privacy blogs are reliable?1:20:18 Does the Punkt allow you to link a secondary device?1:23:22 What are your thoughts on HEY email?1:26:41 Discussion about Threads having an algorithmic feed at launch1:27: 18 Why big organisations and governments should adopt open platforms such as Mastodon1:29:11 Why we are not fans of Bluesky1:33:54 Easy Redirects Extension discussion1:34:03 DNS redirection using NextDNS discussion1:37:46 Does Signal do moderation of groups?1:38:22 What do you think of the Elk mastodon client?1:40:03 What do you think of Fastmail?1:42:09 What are your thoughts on the LightPhone II or the Sunbeam F1?1:44:40 Alternatives to dumbphones (Custom ROMs and minimal launchers)1:45:08 Modern phones are getting too big!1:46:08 What do you think about Proton launching new services?1:47:08 Why Henry likes the iPhone Mini1:47:48 Modern phones are getting too big! (Continued)1:51:11 What do you use in the Proton ecosystem?1:53:17 Our thoughts on Proton Pass1:54:52 Is Go Incognito still relevant in 2024? Should you wait for V2?1:56:07 Livestream Outro
VPN vs DNS - Which Keeps You The Safest? Techlore 2024-02-24 | Ultimate guide covering the pros/cons of DNS and VPN providers (and sometimes both!) and different possible configurations you can explore to maximize your privacy and security online. Also showcasing custom DNS configurations in relationship with a VPN!Techlore Resources: https://techlore.tech/resourcesTechlore Forum: https://discuss.techlore.techMore on DNS (Technical): aws.amazon.com/route53/what-is-dns🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 VPN or DNS?!00:10 What Are DNS Providers?02:14 What are VPN Providers?03:38 VPN vs DNS04:30 Your VPN's DNS and What You Should Use08:26 So what should you do?#VPN #DNS #privacy
Signal Usernames Have Arrived! Techlore 2024-02-22 | Signal messenger usernames are finally here, available in beta, and coming soon to the public! Here's what they look like, what you can expect, how to utilize one, what it means for your Signal phone number, how to hide your phone number, your contact privacy, and more! I know I'm hyped, so I'm super excited to get this out 🎉Techlore forum thread on Signal usernames: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/keep-your-phone-number-private-with-signal-usernames/7339Signal blog on usernames: signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Signal introducing usernames!02:34 Quick note on phone number visibility03:32 Usernames vs profiles04:14 How this impacts Signal workflows05:54 Technical limitations06:24 Final thoughts and giving Signal love!#signal #privacy #messenger
Apple Is Trying to Kill the Open Internet! Techlore 2024-02-21 | Apple is trying to kill the open internet by killing progressive web apps (PWAs) in the EU! This has come unexpectedly with 0 notice in the iOS 17.4 development beta and has negative implications for the internet as a whole. Here's why we need to speak up and take action! Help stop this before it spreads to other areas around the world.There's now an open letter—sign while you still can: letter.open-web-advocacy.orgOpen Web Advocacy: open-web-advocacy.orgOpen Web Advocacy Blog Post: open-web-advocacy.org/blog/its-official-apple-kills-web-apps-in-the-euEU DMA, First Dropdown: https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/about-dma/questions-and-answers_en#:~:text=How%20to%20get%20in%20touch,%40ec.europa.euChromium Site Isolation: chromium.org/Home/chromium-security/site-isolation🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#apple #apps #eu #safari
Escape Big Tech With NextcloudPi - James Sundquist Interview Techlore 2024-02-19 | NextcloudPi is a preinstalled, preconfigured Nextcloud instance to make Nextcloud easier to use! James Sundquist is a volunteer community manager and documentation manager for NextcloudPi, and an admin for the Nextcloud community (help.nextcloud.com)To learn more about NextcloudPi you can visit: nextcloudpi.comTechlore Nextcloud Conference Coverage: youtu.be/kUkVPC5KyvgNextcloudPi Docs: docs.nextcloudpi.comJames' "You Can Contribute to Open Source!" Lightning Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=oe1O2XyqtBMJames' Panel Discussion on "How to Contribute?": youtube.com/watch?v=Ju23ZKUYsXkNextcloudPi Lightning Talk (2022): youtube.com/watch?v=7P3k8Mmdr6M🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Interview Preview01:08 About James & About NextcloudPi03:04 The Nextcloud Conference!03:58 Options for NextcloudPi Installation07:26 Nextcloud Privacy & Security10:26 Future of NextcloudPi12:34 Having Real Interactions!14:26 James' Personal Privacy & Security Journey19:43 What James Believes Are Pivotal Privacy Changes25:14 Nextcloud E2EE Status27:06 Final Closing Points!#nextcloudpi #nextcloud #techlore
Mixed Emotions...My Reaction to Mozilla Layoffs & New CEO. Techlore 2024-02-14 | Mozilla is changing their products, has a new CEO, and has done some layoffs—here are some initial reactions and what we can expect as a community going forward for the privacy and security space!Hardening Firefox Video: youtu.be/F7-bW2y6lcIMullvad Browser Video: youtu.be/tsrt1elZ9FEWhy I No Longer Harden Firefox: youtu.be/N67kJLaWtoA🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 What's going on?00:45 Product Changes03:10 New CEO04:00 More Layoffs04:42 My Thoughts & Personal Analysis07:20 Community Thoughts & Analysis08:34 What This Means & Final Thoughts on Mozilla#mozilla #firefox #mozillafirefox
Apple Vision Pro Alert: 3 Security Issues Explained. Techlore 2024-02-13 | Apple Vision Pro has just launched and there are three security considerations you should make before deciding to buy one. From security keys, to iCloud security, to Lockdown mode, and more—I cover some of the frustrating aspects of Apple not having a fully ready product.Why I Use Security Keys: youtu.be/8Y77o23q_tgEverything About Lockdown Mode: youtu.be/ENuGWhz10UYYawnbox Mastodon Thread: disobey.net/@yawnbox/111897384434167316🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Issue 1: iCloud Security Keys02:12 Issue 2: U2F/Webauthn/Security Keys for Websites04:38 Issue 3: Lockdown Mode#visionpro #apple #security
The Death of Skiff & Why It Matters. Techlore 2024-02-11 | Skiff, the document, email, collaboration, calendar, drive suite has shut down and has joined with Notion in an unexpected update to the privacy & security space. Here's what Skiff users need to know, as well as why it's important for everyone in the digital rights space and how they can pick services that are more likely to stick around.Proton vs Tutanota video: youtu.be/3kc71EwcldoJoin our patreon to support our content: patreon.com/techloreTechlore thread on our forum regarding skiff: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/skiff-is-shutting-down-now-joining-notion/7158🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 The Death of Skiff00:14 About Skiff01:12 About The Shutdown02:16 Takeaway 1: Test of Time04:08 Takeaway 2: Be Patient04:32 Takeaway 3: Do Not Worry06:14 My Commentary on Hype#skiff #email #privacy
Beat Big Tech: 3 Simple Empowerment Strategies! Techlore 2024-02-01 | Data privacy day 2024 and I want to cover 3 core concepts that can help people gain more independence from big tech companies and other ecosystems! Thanks to Synology for partnering with us for data privacy day!Synology Review: youtu.be/PUGVQt2ppC0Mastodon Video: youtu.be/BkRkTdm9efs🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support#bigtech #privacy #dataprivacyday
WTF APPLE! - Techlore Talks 18 Techlore 2024-01-26 | Apple's unexpected response to Europe's DMA, sideloading, default web browsers, more browser engines, and more! Apple really dropped the ball and showed everyone their cards.Referenced Stuffs:Our Patreon: patreon.com/techloreOur Forum: https://discuss.techlore.techJonah's Blog: jonaharagon.com/posts/apple-is-incredibly-salty-about-the-digital-markets-act🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Intro to Apple DMA01:05 Alternative App Stores / 'Sideloading'11:55 Alternative browser engines...17:00 Option for third-party browsers19:32 Apple's annoying situation *they* created27:50 Third-party contactless payments29:44 Why is this happening? Is regulation bad? What's next? 36:52 Final Words#privacy #backdoors #techlore
Your privacy & security questions answered! (Jan 24) Techlore 2024-01-26 | Going to do our best to answer privacy, security, digital rights, and personal questions for all of you for January 2024. Patrons & people on our forum will have priority on the thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/q-a-livestream-your-privacy-security-questions-answered-jan-24/6893🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support
Why I Stopped Hardening Firefox. Techlore 2024-01-24 | I (and likely many others) no longer *need* to harden Firefox for privacy and security—here's why, and how much the space has developed thanks to better browser options, in addition to better Firefox hardening options! (Arkenfox!)Why I use Mullvad/Brave/Tor Video: youtu.be/fjsMGNuSdf8Brave Removing Privacy Feature Video: youtu.be/Em1yIFVGyEEFirefox Hardening Guide w/ Arkenfox: youtu.be/F7-bW2y6lcI🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Hardening isn't required anymore!00:34 Reason 1 - Better Browsers04:14 Reason 2 - Better Hardening Options05:20 Why This Is *GREAT*#firefox #techlore #browser
Brave NUKES Privacy Feature! Should You Panic? Techlore 2024-01-19 | Brave Browser is sunsetting its strict fingerprint protection. Here's their reasoning, the pros/cons, the alternatives for those needing strong fingerprint protection, my thoughts, and more!More info on Brave thread: https://discuss.techlore.tech/t/brave-browser-simplifies-its-fingerprinting-protections-brave/6809Join our Patreon: patreon.com/techlore🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 Hello!00:16 The removed feature and what it is01:38 Brave's Reasoning03:46 Community Perspectives/Takes05:30 My personal takes07:50 What it means for you!#brave #bravebrowser #techlore
The 2024 VPN Tier List: Privacy & Security Smackdown! Techlore 2024-01-17 | So many VPNs and I want to share my thoughts on which VPNs are the best for digital rights in a more fun, subjective format :) Hope you have fun and learn something about virtual private networks, privacy, security, digital rights, and more!Our VPN Chart: https://techlore.tech/vpnMe Using IVPN & Mullvad Video: youtu.be/UIA6iNPPgUgThe Tier List Template: tiermaker.com/create/techlore-vpn-tier-list-16656169Proton Kickback Link: go.getproton.me/SH12PProton Standard Link: proton.meVPNs owned by same companies: vpnpro.com/blog/hidden-vpn-owners-unveiled-97-vpns-23-companiesSmall update: I wasn't aware Proton has a new Linux client—I need to try that out!🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techloreWe cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to:BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x🧡 Join them on Patreon: patreon.com/techlore💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support00:00 How this will work 🤓00:26 AdGuard01:08 AirVPN01:40 CyberGhost02:56 Azire VPN03:46 IPVanish04:32 ExpressVPN05:00 Perfect Privacy VPN05:48 Riseup VPN06:38 NordVPN07:52 ProtonVPN09:30 IVPN10:28 Private Internet Access (PIA)11:16 Surfshark11:36 TorGuard12:20 Mullvad13:34 TunnelBear & VyprVPN13:44 Windscribe14:30 Finalizing the list & final changes!17:26 What to look for in a VPN & Final Thoughts :)#vpn #techlore #tierlist
